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Metabolism is the process of turning food into energy within the human body. A slow metabolism means that food is converted slowly and can therefore often result in food being stored as fat rather than being used as a source of energy. A fast metabolism on the other hand is more rare and results in food being turned into energy very quickly and therefore a difficulty in gaining weight.

Although each person has a different metabolic rate, there are two key ways in which metabolism can be changed – diet and exercise. Exercise burns more calories (the measure of energy in the body) resulting in an increased metabolism whereas a change in diet can also improve metabolism.

A metabolic diet like this one is targeted at increasing metabolism in order to prevent fat storage and even burn stored fat for energy. This is normally achieved by reducing the intake of high energy foods or foods that contain high levels of carbohydrates. The diets are therefore also often referred to as low carb diets and can also be high protein diets.

It works on the principle that the less energy the body consumes, the more it will tap into fat reserves in order to provide the necessary fuel for the body to function. This process is called ketosis where the body sources it’s energy from fatty acids or ketones in the blood rather than food sources.

It is important to note that the body can convert other food sources (like protein and nutrients) into energy. However they do not provide the same amount or type of energy. A low or no carb diet can there for result in a process of catolysis where the body starts feeding on the muscles or even organs for fuel. This is dangerous and can result in malnutrition as well as starvation.

Another type of metabolic diet is fasting. Fasting basically means refraining from eating any food whatsoever. Fasting for continous or extended periods of time is not recommended as this will also result in catolysis. However, intermittent fasting diets are very effective at achieving weight loss and increasing metabolism rather quickly.

Intermittent fasting consists of eating for a period of time during the day and then fasting for a period. The ideal ratio is to have an eating window of between 8-10 hours and then fast for 14-16 hours. It takes between 6 and 8 hours for the body to metabolize food and then start burning fat. The 14-16 hour fasting period is when this occurs. Normally, 3 low calorie or low carbohydrate meals are recommended within the eating window to acheive the quickest results.

It should also be noted that with both the low carb/high protein diets and intermittent fasting, it can take 2-3 days before the diet actually starts working. This is how long it can take for the body to eat through it’s glycogen stores before it starts burning fat.

It is not recommended to stay on either type of metabolic diet for an extended period of time but rather to resume eating healthy, balanced meals once metabolism has improved.

A lot of people haven’t heard of Sous Vide cooking yet; it hasn’t been something that was easy to do at home, and most of the restaurants that use the techniques are fairly expensive. A simple way to explain what it is is a way to slow cook your meat, similar to a crock pot, but retain all of the flavor, moistness, and juices. To do that, the meat is put into a vacuum sealed pouch and then the pouches are cooked at a certain temperature for an extended period. The cooking temperature is quite a bit lower than a crock pot, and your home doesn’t end up smelling awesome for 5 hours since the pouches are sealed.

Up until recently, it would have been difficult to cook this way because you’d have to design your system, heating elements, timer, the entire appliance. But now there are some convenient cookers that have the element, computer control, and circulation propeller all built in.

All that needs to be done for the home chef is set the time and temperature, and the Sous Vide cooker will take care of the rest. The cookers can be used in all kinds of different deep pans or even ice chests which are good since they’re insulated.

The only other important part of the method is vacuum packing your food and sealing it into the bag. If you’re new to the method and don’t want to invest a lot to get started, you can use zip-lock plastic bags and submerge them in water to squeeze out the air before sealing the bag. This works fairly well, but it isn’t as easy and convenient as a real vacuum sealing machine.

The Beauty Of The Sealed Bag Is Obvious When You Taste The Food

All of the rich flavor, spices, oils and proteins will be cooked to perfection, and everything will still be in the bag when it’s done the cooking. You’ll notice immediately how much better the food tastes, and since it’s been slow cooked, it will be as tender as any steak you’ve ever had.

Many chefs will also sear the outside of the steak, either by putting it on a hot grill for just a few seconds or use a special torch to make the outside crisper. The steak itself will be completely cooked through at an exact even temperature like you’ve never seen before. You can even leave the steaks in the cooker for hours longer than you’d planned and they won’t overcook.

Another advantage of Sous Vide cooking at home is that you can cook up a whole week’s worth of steaks, pork chops, chicken pieces and even vegetables, then freeze the sealed packages to be warmed up in the microwave later. You can have gourmet meals at work that you’ve pre-made in advance and just warm them up in the microwave, and they’re ready to eat.

Thanks to modern technology one of the best healthy ways to cook is now available with sous vide cooking at home. The machines are inexpensive and can be used in a variety of ways to make the best tasting steaks that you’ve ever eaten. Plus, you can cook for a huge number of people at once, and every steak will be perfectly done.